In a bid to bolster their attacking options, with Jermain Defoe carrying a pelvic injury and Emmanuel Adebayor at the Africa Cup of Nations, Spurs were locked in talks with the Brazilian side on Thursday afternoon but a £16 million offer for the 23-year-old was rejected.

Internacional director of football Marcelo Medeiros revealed that the club are looking for a larger fee for the Brazil international but concedes that the striker could potentially be sold during the summer transfer window.